Patrick Joseph Sciortino, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Bklyn, NY

Patrick Joseph Sciortino, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Bklyn, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice First Medcare, Inc. and his current practice location is 914 Bay Ridge Parkway, Bklyn, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 748-5700.

Patrick Joseph Sciortino is licensed to practice in New York (license number 1401411) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1881613842.

Contact Information

Patrick Joseph Sciortino, MD
914 Bay Ridge Parkway,
Bklyn, NY 11228
(718) 748-5700
(718) 836-9236

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePatrick Joseph Sciortino
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience46 Years
Location914 Bay Ridge Parkway, Bklyn, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Patrick Joseph Sciortino graduated from medical school in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881613842
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/20/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739361163
  • Enrollment ID: I20110307000707

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Patrick Joseph Sciortino such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881613842NPI-NPPES
00847609MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 1401411 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
New York Community Hospital Of Brooklyn, Inc.Brooklyn, NYHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Patrick Joseph Sciortino allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFirst Medcare, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578625950
PECOS PAC ID: 2567353717
Enrollment ID: O20040324001385

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Patrick Joseph Sciortino is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Patrick Joseph Sciortino, MD
914 Bay Ridge Parkway,
Bklyn, NY 11228

Ph: (718) 748-5700
Patrick Joseph Sciortino, MD
914 Bay Ridge Parkway,
Bklyn, NY 11228

Ph: (718) 748-5700

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